RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
RATNA ROSELINA TAURUSWATI A 320 070 048
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
A STUDY ON TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT TO THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 COLOMADU
IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
by
RATNA ROSELINA TAURUSWATI
A320 070 048
Approved to be Examined by Consultant
Consultant II Consultant I
Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum
ACCEPTANCE
A STUDY ON TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT TO THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 COLOMADU
IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of the Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
MOTTO
Small stuff takes a great effect. (The writer
)
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated especially to:
My beloved father (the late) and mother,
My beloved family,
My lecturers,
My bestfriend ,
All of my friends, and
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, all praise belongs to Allah SWT due to His
blessing and mercies that have been given to the writer, so she can complete this
research paper entitled A STUDY ON TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE
TEXT TO THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 COLOMADU
IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR.
In conducting this research, the writer gets some help from many people.
Obviously, there are honorable people who deserve her special gratitude for their
help to the researcher. Therefore, the researcher wishes to thank to:
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si. as Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi, S. Si. as head of English Department,
3. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum. as the first consultant who has patiently,
sincerely, and wisely give, advice and guidance to the writer from the
beginning up to the completion of this research paper,
4. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum. as the second consultant who has patiently and
kindly given additional idea, advice, correction, help and guidance to the
writer from the beginning up to the completion of this research paper,
5. All the lecturers at English Department of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta for useful knowledge and wisdom,
6. H. Mulyono, S. Pd, M. Pd. as the headmaster of SMP Negeri 2 Colomadu for
7. Wisnu Broto, S. Pd. as the English teacher of SMP Negeri 2 Colomadu for
giving information and allowing the writer to observe the teaching-learning
proccess,
8. The writer’s dearest parents; Mr. Samsyu Zaman (alm.) beloved father and
Mrs. Nuryati beloved mother who have given the greatest love, pray, spirit,
great support, and her mental as well as financial support during her study in
English Department,
9. The writer’s dearest siblings: Ratna Munawaroh, Agustoni Arifin, Yanti
Rosmawati, Usman Nur Zaman, and Novi Yanti Kartini who always give her
pray and motivation during her study,
10. The writer’s best companion and roommate ever, Dayu Amalia Ilmi, who
always offering her hands whenever the writer needs and everything that has
created a beautiful companionship and togetherness,
11. The writer’s beloved friends; Fatia Wijayanti, Destian Afiana, Fendy
Pratistyantoro, Fifin Natalia, Ika Dewi Oktavia, Arviana Ratih Hapsari, Ayu
Permana, Devi Fitriani, and Agustin Arum who always help her in finishing
the research and always give her support and motivation, and thanks for your
nice friendship,
12. All of the writer’s friends in English Department 2007, and
13. All of the people who help the writer in finishing the research that can not be
mentioned one by one.
The writer realizes that this research still has many mistakes. Therefore,
she accepts gratefully every suggestion, criticism, and comment from those who
and be useful for the readers especially for those who are interested in the similar
study.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, January 2012
TESTIMONY
On this opportunity, I state that there is no proposed work before in this
research to get bachelor degree in a certain university and as long as I know,
there is also no work or idea that have ever been written or published by other
people, except those in which the writing are referred in this research paper and
mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is proved there will be something wrong in my statement above in
the future, I will wholly be responsible.
Surakarta, January 2012
SUMMARY
Ratna Roselina Tauruswati. A 320 070 048. A STUDY ON TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT TO THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 COLOMADU IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR . Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2011.
This research aims at describing the process of teaching writing descriptive text to the second year students of SMP Negeri 2 Colomadu and the problems faced by the teacher in teaching writing descriptive text.
This research is descriptive research. The subject of the study is the second year students of SMP Negeri 2 Colomadu and the object of the study is teaching writing descriptive text to the second year students of SMP Negeri 2 Colomadu in 2010/2011 academic year. The data are written information from teaching-learning process and the data sources are events, informant, and document. The methods of collecting data are observation, interview, and document, while the technique for analyzing the data are collecting, classifying, analyzing, and drawing conclusion.
The results of this research show that: (1)the teacher uses four cycles in the teaching-learning process such as Building Knowledge of the Field (BKoF), Modeling of Text MoT), Join Construction of the Text JCoT), and Independent Construction of the Text (ICoT), while the materials will be taught should appropriate based on the syllabus such as standard competence, basic competence, and indicator and (2) the problems that faced by the teacher in teaching English are most students still use Indonesian pattern in constructing an English sentence or an English text, changing of verbs, and limited of vocabulary.
TABLE OF CONTENT
2.Techniques in Using Pictures ………. 9
3.Techniques in Using Readings ……. 10
4.Techniques in Using All Language
Skills ………. 10
5.Techniques in Teaching Practical
Writing ………. 11
6.Techniques in Using Controlled
Writing ………. 11
7.Techniques in Teaching Organization ….. 12
8.Techniques in Responding to Students
Writing ………. 13
D. Four Cycles ………. 13
1. Building Knowledge of the Field
(BKoF) ……….… 13
2. Modeling of Text (MoT) ………. 14
3. Join Construction of the Text (JCoT) …. 14
4. Independent Construction of the Text
CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD ………. 18
1. The Processes of Teaching Writing Descriptive Text ………. 24
a. First Observation ………. 25
b. Second Observation ………. 28
c. Third Observation ………. 32
d. Fourth Observation ………. 35
2. The Problems Faced by the Teacher in Teaching Writing Descriptive Text ….. 37
a. Writing English Sentence with Indonesian Pattern ………. 38
b. Changing the Verbs ………. 38
c. Having Limited of Vocabulary ……. 38
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION …….. 43
A. Conclusion ………. 43
B. Suggestion ………. 46
1. For the Researcher ………. 46
2. For the Students ………. 46
3. For the Teacher ………. 47
BIBLIOGRAPHY ……… 48
VIRTUAL REFERENCES ……….…... 50
